In the third episode of the '#TalkBack: World Cup Watch 2026' series, Daniel Martin takes a look at the biggest shocks, biggest shoots, and biggest problems that emerged (streaming problems, things that happened on-site) from World Cup 2026 so far. He's joined by Steven Okun, CEO, APAC Advisors and former Clinton Administration official and Ambassador Agustín García-López Loaeza, Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore.

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Guest: Dan Chang, Trading Representative, Phillip Securities

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Online courses – do they sound too good to be true? Could FOREX trading and foreign property buying gurus be taking you for a ride? It’s a discussion in light of a property agent promoting an Australia housing scheme that ultimately lost investors $16 million. Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Sharon Ng, Professor of Marketing, NTU.

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A series of banking enhancements are in the works – from faster digital payments to ensuring every HDB block is within 500 metres of an ATM, bank branch or cashpoint by the end of 2027. Will we soon say goodbye to the passbook and the bank branch? Daniel Martin speaks with Professor Lawrence Loh, Director of the Centre for Governance and Sustainability, NUS Business School - where he is Professor in Practice of Strategy and Policy.

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For many of us, “switching off” after work means dinner, drinks, or scrolling — but we don’t always feel any more rested. So, what are we really craving at the end of the day? Cheryl Goh finds out what makes play so effective — and how it can be part of a wellness routine with Jacquline Ong, Head of Marketing at Timezone Singapore.

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More than 40 flavours from 18 homegrown bakeries come together for Cakes for a Cause, raising funds to fulfil final wishes for terminally ill patients. Cheryl Goh hears how inclusive baking helps more people share in life’s meaningful moments, and how cake can bring comfort, care and community with Marya Malek, Executive Director of Ambulance Wish Singapore, and Delcie Lam, Founder and Chef of Delcie’s Desserts and Cakes.

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Gen Z workers are often judged for setting firm boundaries, questioning seniority and communicating differently. Cheryl Goh speaks with Nat Fetalvero, host of CNA’s Work It podcast to explore how much of that criticism is fair, and what both younger employees and managers can do to bridge the divide. 

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June's BTO exercise delivered a few surprises. While shorter-waiting-time projects in Sembawang were expected to be popular, demand was relatively muted. At the same time, Prime projects such as Lakeside View and Berlayar Rise continued to attract strong interest despite their 10-year Minimum Occupation Period and resale restrictions. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng break down what the latest application data says about buyer preferences, whether demand is shifting towards location over flexibility, and how the resale market could be affected with Eugene Lim, Key Executive Officer, ERA Singapore

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Campaigning for the Johor state election will officially begin with nomination day on June 27, ahead of polling on July 11. The election will be closely watched as a gauge of political sentiment in one of Malaysia’s most economically important states. Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng find out more with Afifah Ariffin, CNA’s Senior Correspondent

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On today's (26 June) markets analysis on Open For Business, Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng speak with Jeff Ng, Head of Asia Macro Strategy, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

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